Ask Garmin: Can I use BlueChart on my Garminfone?

Yazan: Garmin | 28 June 2010 | No Comments
Categories: GPS News & Reviews, Garmin

We’ve received today’s Ask Garmin question from a few different people, which makes us think that many people are enjoying spending time on the water this summer! “Does the new Garminfone support BlueCharts? –Jim” Great question. Although you can add…

Ask Garmin: Will the Garminfone sync with Outlook?

Yazan: Garmin | 18 June 2010 | No Comments
Categories: GPS News & Reviews, Garmin

Today’s Ask Garmin question comes from Judy. “I cannot find the answer to my question anywhere. Maybe, you can help. I want to pick up a Garminfone, but cannot find out if it will sync with Outlook. This is a…

Garmin Connect: Changing privacy settings

Yazan: Garmin | 16 June 2010 | No Comments
Categories: GPS News & Reviews, Garmin

Garmin Connect gives you options when it comes to activities you upload and whether they’re open for public viewing or your eyes only. Currently, when you create your Garmin Connect account, the default setting for activity uploads is public. That…

Ask Garmin: Which GPS is best for a long walk? (A really, really long walk…)

Yazan: Garmin | 01 June 2010 | No Comments
Categories: GPS News & Reviews, Garmin

Today’s Ask Garmin question was sent to @JakesJournal on Twitter by Lindy G (or @formerfatmama), who describes herself as “A deaf 37 yr old single mom on a weight loss journey. I plan to walk across America.” Lindy asked “Which…

Map Update Season: Stay up to date before going down the road

Yazan: Garmin | 26 May 2010 | No Comments
Categories: GPS News & Reviews, Garmin

With the school year winding down and temperatures warming up, we find ourselves in the middle of Map Update Season. This time of year is a great time to update your maps, because there’s no good reason to travel with…

Ask Garmin: Which navigation route is best for me?

Yazan: Garmin | 03 May 2010 | No Comments
Categories: GPS News & Reviews, Garmin

Today’s Ask Garmin question comes from Wayne in San Juan Island who wants to navigate to a waypoint, and wants to know what the differences are between the “Go To,” the “Route To,” and the “Guide To” options he sees…

Setting fishing boundary lines, tips to prepare you for the season

Yazan: Garmin | 29 April 2010 | No Comments
Categories: GPS News & Reviews, Garmin

In the U.S. and Canadian Pacific Northwest, there are great fishing opportunities and many layers of regulations to go with them. The saltwater recreational fishing regulations in the Pacific Northwest are second-to-none in complexity, and customers from this area frequently…

Ask Team Garmin: Which Edge GPS stats do professionals crunch the most?

Yazan: Garmin | 26 April 2010 | No Comments
Categories: GPS News & Reviews, Garmin

Today’s question provides unique insight into how professionals benefit from the same technology available to everyday cyclists and casual commuters. We asked three gear gurus on Team Garmin about how they use their Garmin Edge 500 or Edge 705 in…

Garmin Connect: Exploring the “Explore” updates

Yazan: Garmin | 19 April 2010 | No Comments
Categories: GPS News & Reviews, Garmin

Last Wednesday night, we released a Garmin Connect update that further updated Explore’s usability. At the end of March, we released an update that included an updated and improved Details page, Calendar updates and an update to Explore. First, we…

Garmin Connect: Updated Calendar

Yazan: Garmin | 12 April 2010 | No Comments
Categories: GPS News & Reviews, Garmin

We’ve been getting all the feedback on the latest Garmin Connect update and we’re really excited that the last release has been so well received. Thanks to our users for all of the feedback! Last week, we went through a…

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